Verse 2

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 33:13-14 : 13 Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
  • Gen 6:12 : 12 God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."
  • Rom 3:11 : 11 There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
  • Dan 12:10 : 10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.
  • Matt 13:15 : 15 for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'
  • Prov 9:4 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 When they tell you, "Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:" shouldn't a people consult with their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
  • Isa 27:11 : 11 When its boughs are withered, they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire, for they are a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where are your zeal and your mighty acts? the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 "For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."
  • Lam 3:50 : 50 Until Yahweh look down, and see from heaven.
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.
  • Ps 82:5 : 5 They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:
  • Ps 102:19-20 : 19 For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth; 20 to hear the groans of the prisoner; to free those who are condemned to death;
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh. A Song. A Psalm by David.
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they aren't clean according to the purification of the sanctuary."
  • Gen 11:5 : 5 Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.
  • Gen 18:21 : 21 I will go down now, and see whether their deeds are as bad as the reports which have come to me. If not, I will know."